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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,935.40, 263,903.10 and 156,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,935.40, 263,903.10 and 156,581.80 is: 234,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,935.40 : 263,903.10 = 156,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,935.40/263,903.10 = 156,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,935.40x = 263,903.10 × 156,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,935.40x = 41,322,422,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,422,423.58/175,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,872.70

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